Chapter 14: Presents and more presents.
Amelia Fason's POV:
I threw on a simple sleeveless black blouse and a white tennis skirt. I brushed my hair and left it cascading
down my shoulders. My new flurry snow-white bag in hand, I ran downstairs into the Gryffindor Common
Room.
" Ready? " Lily asked me as I caught up with her.
" Yup! " I told her, cheerfully.
" So...what are you going to get for James? " I whispered into her ear as we walked across the Hogwarts
grounds.
" What? " she asked me, dazed.
" I said, what are you going to get for James? " I repeated in a louder voice.
" Well...maybe sweets. Enchanted ones. " Replied Lily, thoughtfully.
" Hey, you want a Muggle sweet? " I asked her as I popped a Cola flavored heart shaped sweet into my mouth.
" Muggle sweets? " Lily echoed. " You have them? "
" Yup, " I answered.
" Here? Now? " I nodded my head, enjoying the taste of the Cola flavored sweet melting on my tongue.
" Here, " I handed over the black velvet bag that was bulging with sweets.
" Hmm...Strawberry. Sweet! " she said as she chose a strawberry flavored sweet and handed the bag back to me.
" Well...we're here. I'll see you later in Three Broomsticks, kay? " Lily called.
" Kay, " I agreed and disappeared into a flower shop.
Sirius BlackSirius entered a flower shop and was instantly being greeted by a tall witch.
" Good morning, lad. " the woman smiled at him in a friendly way. " Come to buy something for your loved
one? "
" Good morning. Err...yes. I want to buy it for a...friend, " he stuttered and began to walk up and down the
small aisles.
" Hmm, that one looks nice. " Sirius told the florist who was indeed tall but elegant witch.
" You want the Scented Pink Rose? " the witch asked him.
" Yes that's what I want, thank you, " Sirius told the woman as he watched the
woman plucks a pink rose of a rack. The woman then placed a red ribbon on the stalk of the rose and
a small card dangled from it.
" Here you go, little lad! " The tall witch said and handed over the rose to him as he paid the money
Amelia Fason's POV:
" What do I get for Sirius? " I muttered under my breath.
" Perhaps a book, " an unexpected voice cut into my long line of thoughts. I gasped and turned around.
Standing there was a short witch who was bespectacled.
" What did you just said? " I asked her, looking surprised.
" I said that maybe you would like to buy a book for this Sirius, whoever he is, " the woman repeated, smiling
broadly at me.
" Uh, thank you for the idea, " I stammered, as I suddenly felt uneasy.
" Your mother told you not to talk to strangers, am I right? " she pressed.
" Uh, that's right. " I stuttered and began to back away from her.
Who is this old lady? Why did she suddenly frightened me?
Questions were swirling around in my mind.
" Um, I've got to go." I told the woman " Have a pleasant day. "
With that, I ran off.
Maybe a book. Yes, maybe I could get him a book. I thought to myself.
But...what kind of book? I know! I'll get for him a Quidditch book. I bet all boys love that kind of books.
I smiled to myself.
I wandered into a bookstore and began to stroll down the long aisles that had rows and rows of books.
After twenty minutes of searching, I found it, all you need to know about Quidditch. A big smile began to form
on my lips.
Yes, this is the book! I thought to myself, happily as I clutched the book in my hands. I brought the book to
the counter and paid for it.
" Uh, excuse me, do you by any chance gift wrap presents? " I asked the pretty witch who stood at the counter.
" Of course my dear! " she told me in a happy voice.
I chose a blue wrapping paper that was filled with zooming Bludgers, some Quidditch players and Golden
Snitches.
Sirius is sure to like it! I thought to myself as I went out of the shop. Suddenly, my eye caught a florist shop.
I developed a liking for flowers.
I was going to buy Floating Petals to play with during the weekend.
Like I told Amelia is a little weird in Chapter 2.
